The Dark Side of the New Tanning Tax

This morning, we reported on the birth of HealthCare.gov, an exciting new media venture from the team behind WhiteHouse.gov. Another side effect of the health-care plan? A tanning tax, which also takes effect today. According to CNN, “[t]o help fund the $940 billion health care overhaul, a 10% tax on individuals receiving indoor tanning services was tacked on, and the initiative is expected to generate $2.7 billion over ten years.” More importantly, aversion to the tax is quickly proving to be John McCain’s coveted connection to Kids Today. Last month, he tweeted in the direction of Snooki, the female half-tanning oil, half-hair hybrid who invades the ecosystem of New Jersey’s pristine, untouched beaches during the summer months. He assured he that if he were president, he would not impose such a tax. America made a grave mistake, failing to make John McCain its president.